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The SBA extended the application date for the Community Navigator Pilot Program from July 12, 2021 to?July 23, 2021, and anticipates making award decisions by September 2021. Established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the community navigator approach will reach our nation?s smallest businesses, with a priority focus on those owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as well as women and veterans. The Biden-Harris Administration has made delivering equitable relief to hard-hit small businesses a top priority and will continue to take steps to ensure equitable distribution of relief.

The Community Navigator Program will have a significant impact in revitalizing small businesses through a Hub and Spoke ?Navigator? featuring a lead ?Hub? ? at the center of a network of ?Spoke? organizations that deploy trusted community advocates to work with small businesses during recovery. These networks leverage the business development expertise of the central hub organization and the community credibility of spoke organizations to better connect critical resources with small businesses, with the priority focus on those owned by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

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Did you know? Eligible businesses that allow employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine can receive a tax credit. Partner with a vaccine provider [ [link removed] ] to host an on-site vaccination clinic.

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How to Fill Job Openings

Small business owners who are finding it hard to fill job openings may be eligible to petition the government for help. There are still 6,000 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services H-2B visas for people from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador who are exempt from the returning worker requirement.

The supplemental visas address the needs of U.S. employers at risk of permanent and severe financial loss and supports the Biden-Harris Administration goal to expand legal pathways for hard-working individuals. Interested qualified businesses can petition for these visas before July 8, 2021.

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SBA and PPSI Educational Webinar Series, Getting Back on Track: Help is Here [ [link removed] ]

The SBA and Public Private Strategies Institute are hosting several webinars from June to August to help you get your business back on track. *Join us for our next webinar on July 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. EDT to:*


* Hear about what steps you can take now to learn and take advantage of new and existing programs that are available at the SBA
* Get an update regarding programs and recent policy announcements made by the Biden-Harris Administration
* Have your questions answered by SBA Leadership and small business experts
* Learn how you can become a vaccine leader in your community
* Discover tools and resources you can use to take your business digital

"The webinars in this series are open to any small business owner and leader. They are divided geographically by SBA regions and feature guest speakers from the corresponding areas. However, the majority of the information pertains to a national audience, so you may register for a webinar outside your location."

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The SBA is currently accepting applications for the?Shuttered Venue Operators Grant. To submit an application, visit *sba.gov/svogrant [ [link removed] ].*

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Did you receive a Paycheck Protection Program loan? You?may be eligible for loan forgiveness. Follow the four steps below.


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* Compile documentation
* Submit the forgiveness form and documentation to your lender
* Communicate with your lender throughout the process

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SBA Disaster Loans Check disaster declarations Apply for a disaster loan Check your status [ [link removed] ]

Florida businesses and residents affected by the Surfside condominium collapse in Miami-Dade County can now apply for low-interest disaster loans from the SBA.

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Record high temperatures and drought conditions across the United States are a deadly combination for wildfires. Small businesses that prepare are in a better position to recover and continue operations should a wildfire occur. Get tips and resources to prepare for wildfire season.

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Attention women in business: Tune in to SBA?s upcoming webinars and learn how to get certified for the Women-Owned Small Business federal contracting program, what to do after you're certified and more.

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The 2021 National SBIR Week is a *FREE* virtual event connecting entrepreneurs working on advanced technologies to the country?s largest source of early stage funding ? the SBIR/STTR programs. Also known as America?s Seed Fund, the SBIR/STTR programs provide over $4 billion in funding to small businesses each year in a wide variety of technology areas administering over 7,000 new awards annually.

If you?re an innovator, entrepreneur, researcher, or small technology firm, don?t miss this opportunity to participate in live streaming sessions and to meet virtually with program decision makers.

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Be Inspired: Small Business Success Story

After working at a local fabric store and noticing requests for custom home furnishing sewing, Kelly Wilson started Weave Gotcha Covered! in her basement in 2005.

The Kansas City-based interior design and window treatment manufacturing business moved five times in its first 12 years. Then in 2017, Kelly was able to purchase a 6,500 square foot building with help from SBA-backed loans.

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Beware of malicious COVID-19 phishing [ [link removed] ]

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As a reminder*,?*SBA directly communicates from email addresses ending in* @sba.gov. *SBA also communicates via email updates/notifications using an email marketing platform, (the same one you are receiving this newsletter from). Those emails end in *@updates.sba.gov*.

If you applied for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and emailed the SVOG Support Center, you may receive an email back from a *zendesk.com* account. This is an authorized SBA contractor.

If you are being contacted by someone claiming to be from the SBA who is not using an official SBA email address, you should suspect fraud.?To report potential fraud, visit* sba.gov/covidfraudalert [ [link removed] ]*.

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Small Business Tax Credit Programs

Did you know that the?American Rescue Plan extends a number of critical tax benefits, particularly the Employee Retention Credit and Paid Leave Credit, to small businesses?

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Federal Coronavirus Resources

State, local, and federal agencies are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of the American people. Check out *coronavirus.gov [ [link removed] ]* for updates from the White House's COVID-19 Task Force.?Go to *cdc.gov [ [link removed] ] *for detailed information about COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Visit?*covid-sb.org [ [link removed] ]*, the official federal resource website for U.S. small businesses affected by COVID-19.

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Virtual Mentoring and Training?

Offices around the country may be closed due to the pandemic, but SCORE, Small Business Development Centers,?Women?s Business Centers, Veterans Business Outreach Centers and other resource partners are providing free business mentoring and training by phone, email, and video.

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